
Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, SW swell with 60 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Broad Cove.
Honestly, mates, it’s a bit of a flat spell for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long stretch of very underwhelming swell and mostly poor conditions, so don’t go getting your hopes up too high. The first solid glimmer of something half-decent doesn’t show up until Saturday the 15th of August, and even then, it’s just a glimmer.
The water is sitting at 62°F right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least a paddle won’t be a shock to the system.
Let’s run through it. The first few days are all tiny, short-period dribble from the SSW. Thursday the 6th has a morning window with a light cross-off breeze and waves around 2ft, but the combined energy is a weak 51. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. Thursday afternoon and all of Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday are just as bad – tiny waves, poor quality, and not worth the drive. The energy numbers are all in the teens and twenties, just a sad story.
We get a bit of a reprieve on Saturday the 15th of August. The morning shows a 3ft SSW swell with a bit more energy at 75, and a clean offshore wind from the NNW. It’s still not great, but it’s the best we’ve seen by a long shot. The afternoon holds okay with a 3ft wave and a light cross-off breeze. This is the only real standout in the whole run, and it’s still pretty average.
The swell drops right back to nothing after that. Sunday the 16th is back to 1ft, and the following week is more of the same – tiny, weak swells from the SSW and SE, with periods that are all over the shop. The only thing worth noting is that on the 19th and 20th, we get a bit of a longer period from the SE (9 seconds), but the swell height is just 1.0ft to 1ft, so even with glassy conditions, there’s just no wave face to work with.
The very end of the outlook, on Friday the 21st of August, shows a bit of a pulse. A 3ft SSW swell rolls in with a glassy morning, and the combined energy jumps to 130. That’s the first time we’ve seen a three-digit number in weeks. But the afternoon wind swings onshore and messes it up.
So, the long and short of it: if you are desperate for a paddle, Saturday the 15th of August morning is your best shot. Clean, offshore wind, and a metre of swell. Don’t expect anything epic, but it’s the closest to a proper surf session this forecast has to offer. The rest of the run is a write-off, I’m afraid.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | E 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
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42 | 35 | 45 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 30 | 18 | 20 | 34 | 26 | 15 | 30 | 38 | 34 | 24 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:43PM1.62m | 3:24AM1.34m | 3:47PM1.63m | 4:37AM1.34m | 4:55PM1.66m | 5:49AM1.39m | 6:03PM1.72m | 6:54AM1.47m | 7:05PM1.78m | 7:52AM1.57m | 8:01PM1.83m | 8:44AM1.66m | 8:54PM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:18PM0.35m | 9:19AM0.45m | 10:27PM0.32m | 10:29AM0.45m | 11:37PM0.26m | 11:40AM0.42m | 00:41AM0.18m | 12:47PM0.36m | 1:38AM0.10m | 1:47PM0.28m | 2:30AM0.03m | 2:42PM0.21m | |||||||||
6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
— | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 27 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | E 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | E 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
42 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 18 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 38 | 34 | 24 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 7 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | S 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 14 |
3 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 20 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 7 | SW 6 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | — | WNW 3 | W 2 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 4 | — | — | SSE 2 | — |
— | 35 | 45 | — | 11 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 16 | — | 1 | 1 | 34 | 26 | 15 | — | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 27 | 0 | 694 | 2353 | 672 | 887 | 887 | 631 | 647 | 887 | 2 | 105 | 106 | 0 | 926 | 821 | 97 | 27 | 27 | 97 |
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The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Broad Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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